Luke 1:11

Luke 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
• New Living Translation (NLT)While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar.

Context of Luke 1:11

9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

Luke 1:11 word by word

Ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• an angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• onἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the right sideδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• of the altarὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379
• of incenseθυμίαμαthumiama · incenseG2368

Cross-references for Luke 1:11

• Luke 1:19The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
• Judges 13:3The angel of the Lord appeared to her and said, “You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son.
• Acts 10:3One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
• Hebrews 1:14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Exodus 30:1“Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense.
• Exodus 37:25They made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high—its horns of one piece with it.
• Exodus 40:26Moses placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain
• Leviticus 16:13He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the tablets of the covenant law, so that he will not die.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne.
• Revelation 9:13The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God.

Commentaries on Luke 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11There appeared - an angel of the Lord - There had been neither prophecy nor angelic ministry vouchsafed to this people for about 400 years. But now, as the Sun of righteousness is about to arise upon them, the day-spring from on high visits them, that they may be prepared for that kingdom of God which was at hand. Every circumstance here is worthy of remark: That an angel should now appear, as such a favor had not been granted for 400 years. The person to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11An angel - An “angel” is a messenger sent from God. See the notes at Matthew 1:20. It had now been about 400 years since the time of “Malachi,” and since there had been any divine revelation. During that time the nation was looking for the Messiah, but still with nothing more than the ancient prophecies to direct them. Now that he was about to appear, God sent his messenger to announce his coming, to encourage the hearts of his people, and to prepare them…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-25Verses 5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. right side--the south side, between the altar and the candlestick, Zacharias being on the north side, in front of the altar, while offering incense [Webster and Wilkinson]. But why there? The right was the favorable side (Mt 25:33) [Schottgen and Westein in Meyer]; compare Mr 16:5.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:11

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Barrenness
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Gabriel
• John
• Joy
• Temple
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Angel of the Lord
• Altar
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Gabriel
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings